Heathcote Primary Health
About
Heathcote Primary Health is committed to providing the highest quality medical care to our patients. We deliver ethical, consistent, timely and comprehensive medical care encompassing family medicine, emergency care and preventative health strategies.
Heathcote Primary Health puts the welfare of the community at the forefront of all that we do and strive to continue delivering the best medical service possible.
39 Hospital St, Heathcote, Victoria 3523
Phone: 03 5431 0888
Masks are still required to be worn in the clinic
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Masks are still required to be worn in the clinic -
General Practitioners
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Dr Maureen Siapno
Practice Principal / GP
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Dr Breanna Cumming
General Practitioner
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Dr Pradeep Pokharel
General Practitioner
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Dr Noel Siapno
General Practitioner
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Dr David Anderson
General Practitioner
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Katherine Colvin
General Practitioner
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Dr Tanya Howley
General Practitioner
Practice Nurses
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Deb
Practice Nurse
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Naomi
Practice Nurse
Just Fit Physio
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Justine O'Bree
Physiotherapist
Medical Reception
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Michelle
Practice Manager
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Adele
Receptionist
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Heidi
Receptionist
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Leanne
Receptionist
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Elyse
Receptionist
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Eleica
Receptionist
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Tayla
Receptionist
Fees
New patients will need to ring our reception team to organise an initial consultation.
Fees can vary, based on the length of time taken for each consultation, the complexity and the determination of the individual doctor.
Additional information on our consultation fees is available at reception.
Services | Private Fee | Medicare Rebate |
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Standard Consultation - 15mins | $75 | $41.40 |
Long Consultation - 30mins | $113 | $81.80 |
Prolonged Consultation - 45mins | $148.30 | $118 |
Out of Hours - After 5pm to 8:30am & Weekends | $225 | $137.25 |
Home Visits - To be discussed with GP | $290 | - |
Failure to Attend | $20 | - |
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• Cervical Screening Tests
• Holter Monitoring (CVC)
• ECG
• Health Assessments
• Immunisations
• Minor operations and procedures
• Pathology
• Pre-employment medicals
• Travel Medicine
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry -
We are a private billing practice.
General Practitioners at Heathcote Primary Health operate independently and are free to set their own fees for the services they provide.
All privately billed patients are required to pay the full fee on the day of their consultation. We accept payment for our fees via Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS and Credit Card. We have installed the latest software technology, which allows us to send your claim through to Medicare Online, for eligible patients Medicare will reimburse you within 7 days. They pay your benefit into the bank account you’ve registered with Medicare, if you are unsure of what details you have registered, you will need to log onto your Medicare online account or call/visit your local Centrelink/Medicare Hub and follow the prompts.
New patients will need to ring our reception team to organise an initial consultation.
Fees can vary, based on the length of time taken for each consultation, the complexity and the determination of the individual doctor.
Additional information on our consultation fees is available at reception.
For standard consultations, medicare billing, ( ie bulk billing) is available to current Age / Disability Support Pensionand DVA Gold card-holders and to those under 16 years.
• Surgical and other procedures incur an additional practice fee payment
• Payment is required in full on the day of consultation
Please notify us if you are unable to keep your appointment a minimum of 12 hours prior, to avoid a $20 cancellation fee.
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Benefits
It is voluntary and free to register in MyMedicare.When you register in MyMedicare, it will notify your general practice that you have chosen them as your regular care team. Additional funding will be available from the government to help them provide the care you need.
MyMedicare patients will have access to:
Greater continuity of care with your registered practice, improving health outcomes
Longer Medicare Benefit Scheme (MBS) funded telehealth consultations with your GP
Triple bulk billing incentive for longer MBS telehealth consultations for children under 16, pensioners, and concession card holders, from 1 November 2023
More regular visits from your GP and better care planning for people living in a residential aged care home, from August 2024
Connections to more appropriate care in general practice for people who visit hospital frequently, from mid-2024.
If you choose not to register in MyMedicare, you’ll still be able to access the same quality of care from your healthcare providers.
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Telehealth allows you to consult a healthcare provider by phone or a video call. Telehealth was expanded in March 2020 to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these services have now been retained permanently.
Our practice can provide telephone consultations if you are not requiring to physically see the doctor.
Please contact the clinic to arrange your appointment.
Making the most out of your telehealth consultation:
Make sure the practice has your correct number or email address.
Check your phone / video is working at least 10 minutes before the consultation.
Please stay by your phone and watch out for our call - be available for up to 45 mins post your appointment time.
Write down a list of things you wish to discuss, and have a pen handy to write down instructions.
Have your medicines in front of you.
Know which pharmacy you usually go to for scripts.
If you get disconnected please wait for us to return the call
Note: Not all patients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate, please contact you practice to find out if you are, as your doctor may need to see you in person.
We are doing everything we can to make our clinics as safe as possible for you to attend.
For further information regarding COVID19 please
refer to the department of health websites www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus
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Heathcote Primary Health
Pathology Service
Monday to Friday: 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Contact us
39 Hospital St, Heathcote, Victoria 3523
Phone: 03 5431 0888
Fax: 03 5431 0890